TT MInutes 3.2.08

Present Darren DW Marion MT Mark MB Simon SC

1. The Visit Of Megan Quinn DW is coordinating visit to UK by Megan Quinn who helped to produce the film Power Of Community about Cuba adapting to life withoutcheap oil from Russia. It is hoped to have her come to Harborough to give a talk for the group together with a showing of the film.

SInce the meeting this has been confirmed by DW as happening on April 2nd.

SC has written a draft letter asking for sponsorship of visit to be sent out to local companies,

Action: MT to contact Chris the new man at the Harborough Improvement Team about sponsorship and also a meeting with us anyway

2. Latest TT Newsletter (Jan 08) is available on the website www.transitiontowns.org

3. Local food seminar organised by Foodlinks NGO was attended by Darren, a report of which is on our website. They are seeking funding at present.

4. The TT Conference is 13/14 April in Cirencester

5. MT is working on a funding proposal herself to develop training and education materials for organisations and businesses about TT

Action: MT to circulate proposals for comments

6. DW is working on a funding proposal to the National Lottery Awards based upon successful application from Lewes TT Group.

Action: DW to follow through funding proposal

7. MB spoke about attending the recent meeting at Billesdon protesting about the proposed Eco Town. The opposition comes mainly because it is a large developmentin a greenfield area of poor transport links to Leicester and M1. It was felt that an alternative proposal could be put to the Co-Op who are the site owner whichwould suggest a demonstration eco village perhaps on co-housing principles and with some traditional co-operative values built in (see David Cameron on food co-ops forexample).

Action: MB to contact Co-op directly.

An earlier meeting has discussed possibility of visiting Upton in Northampton a sustainable urban extension.

Action: MB to contact John Twidell about his interest in Upton

Action: All to visit Upton and similar sustainable communities for background information etc

8. SC/MT discussed the Kelmarsh wind farm proposal and the Naseby community response. Despite the opposition It was felt that there was an opportunityhere for the community to get a renewable energy supply.

9. Action: MT is to order 6 copies of recently published TT book for members

10, Date Of Next Meeting - Sunday 24th February 2.00 pm @Marion's House, Mill Cottage, 59a, High Street, Naseby